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Hadrian's Wall

Highlights
  • Explore the UNESCO monument Hadrian's Wall, the northern limit of the Roman Empire
  • Walk alongside northern Europe's largest surviving Roman monument
  • Discover the wild and beautiful landscapes of the border country
  • Enjoy warm welcomes at your cosy accommodations each night
  • View forts, turrets and milecastles en route, every step is steeped in history
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Hadrian's Wall Walk

Immerse yourself in history with a walking holiday on Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. Follow Hadrian's Wall Path from coast to coast with Hadrian's Wall accompanying you much of the way from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.

Hadrian’s Wall is Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Opened as a National Trail in 2003, Hadrian’s Wall Path follows the course of the wall closely along its entire length and is one of Britain’s most popular long distance walks.

Alternatively, use pedal power to see Hadrian's Wall, on Hadrian's Cycleway and for all the information you could possibly need you can Download our Free Guide to Hadrian's Wall.

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  • Top Tips for Hadrian's Wall Path
    Top Tips for Hadrian's Wall Path

    Take a Break - Especially if you are there for a good slice of history, taking a break on the walk is essential.  This will give you more time to explore one of the museums on the route. An extra night in Once Brewed, for instance, will let you have more time at Housesteads. For more information, take a look at our blog - 6 best Historical Sites on Hadrian's Wall Path for some inspiration. 

    Preserve the History - Oh, it is tempting, to walk along the top of the wall, to do a little dance on it for your trip video. However, the wall is pretty old and needs a bit of TLC so being on the wall is frowned upon. Also, walking over lumps and bumps in the ground should be avoided where possible as there could be archaeological goodies waiting to be found. You wouldn't want to be unknowingly crushing some poor footsoldiers amphora! 

    Make sure you have the right gear - Take a look at our Hadrian's Wall equipment blog for more details – as this can make a big difference to how enjoyable you find the walk.  For this particular walk, its all about the boots. Make sure you have comfortable, waterproof boots with a couple of pairs of good walking socks.

    Meet the locals. - Quite often the B&B owners and locals are the best people to speak to about ideas for alternative routes, places to see, lunch stops etc. This local knowledge can really help make your walk go as smoothly as possible. 

  • Essential Hadrian's Wall Facts
    Essential Hadrian's Wall Facts

    How Long? When? The most essential facts of the wall would be how long it is and when was it built. The 73-mile long wall was constructed in 117AD by Emperor Hadrian, to separate the Roman Empire from those northern Barbarians. In its glory, the wall was around 15 feet high and 10 feet wide.

    Who actually built it? It took around 15,000 men over six years to build the wall. There were three main Roman garrisons stationed in England and Wales and all of these men were put to work building the wall. Hadrian himself had a keen interest in architecture and is thought to have designed it. At Chesters, you can see the names of the centurions who actually built the wall, carved into stone tablets. 

    How much of the wall still exists? Only around 10% of the original wall still remains. While much of the land is still shaped to accommodate the wall, the stone itself was re-purposed or buried after the wall was abandoned. Many local buildings are said to be built from the stone from Hadrian's Wall. 

    Is this the border between Scotland and England? No, it never was.  It marked the border of the Roman Empire before they headed further north and created the Antonine Wall, before retreating back to the more secure Hadrian's Wall. Most of Northumberland, England's largest county, is north of the wall, so the wall definitely does not indicate the border. 

  • Hadrian's Wall Path

    Hadrian's Wall Path follows the route of the UNESCO world heritage wall, built to keep the barbaric Scots out of Roman territory.  This outstanding historical site is punctuated with milecastles, museums and recreations, not to mention some of the best walking in England.  

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